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Morelull
Illuminating Pokémon |
ネマシュ
Nemasyu |
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#755 |
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Images on the Bulbagarden Archives |
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Type
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Abilities
Illuminate or Effect Spore |
Rain Dish
Hidden Ability |
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Gender ratio
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Catch rate
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Breeding
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Height
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Weight
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Base experience yield
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Leveling rate
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EV yield
Total: 1 |
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HP |
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Atk |
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Def |
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Sp.Atk |
1
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Speed |
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Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
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Base friendship
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External Links
- On Smogon Pokédex
- Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives
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Morelull (Japanese: ネマシュ Nemasyu) is a dual-type Grass/Fairy Pokémon introduced in Generation VII.
It evolves into Shiinotic starting at level 24.
Biology
Morelull is a small, white Pokémon similar to a mushroom. It is one of the shortest Grass-type Pokémon. It has large, black eyes with pale green half-circle markings on the outer sides. Small bumps ring the top of its head, similar to hair. Its head is much larger than its thin, stem-like body. At the base, the stem splits into three green roots that act as feet. Three large mushrooms sprout from the center of its head. Each mushroom has a thin white stem and a darker ring of color around the base of the cap. The center and largest mushroom is light pink, while the other two mushrooms are smaller and a light purplish-blue. At night, Morelull can make the spores filling its mushroom caps glow.
Morelull likes dark damp areas but changes locations every night to avoid depriving the plants in any one area of too many nutrients. In addition to locomotion, its roots are also used to communicate with other Morelull.[1] When in danger, it scatters spores that burst into bright, glittering sparks. The pulsing light of the spores can induce drowsiness. It is rumored that once when a group of Morelull were disturbed and all threw out their spores at once, a plane passing overhead suffered a near brush with disaster.[2]. The caps on Morelull's head are a delicacy for Pokémon living in the forests and can grow back overnight.
Before Generation VIII, Morelull and its evolved form were the only known Pokémon that could learn the move Strength Sap by leveling up.
In the anime
Major appearances
Multiple Morelull debuted in Lulled to La-La Land!, where they evolved into Shiinotic. One of them had been draining energy from Ash and his classmates to help sustain a tree.
In The Tale of You and Glimwood Tangle!, Goh caught a Morelull in Glimwood Tangle.
Minor appearances
Two Morelull appeared in Mallow and the Forest Teacher!, where they helped provide light at Oranguru's place. One of them reappeared in Acting True to Form!. The pair then reappeared in the Poké Problem segment of A Recipe for Success!.
A Morelull appeared in Tasting the Bitter with the Sweet!, during a flashback.
Multiple Morelull appeared in Dewpider Ascending!, where they walked past a sleeping Dewpider and led it to a tree before falling asleep.
A Morelull appeared in The Shape of Love to Come!, where it was approached by Rapp, who found it cute.
A Trainer's Morelull appeared in We Know Where You're Going, Eevee!.
A Morelull appeared in Secrets of the Jungle.
Pokédex entries
Entry |
SM029 |
Morelull |
Rotom Pokédex |
Morelull, the Illuminating Pokémon. A Grass and Fairy type. Morelull can send out glowing spores that put its opponents to sleep. Then it drains their energy using its foot-like roots. |
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Entry |
JN055 |
Morelull |
Goh's Rotom Phone |
Morelull, the Illuminating Pokémon. A Grass and Fairy type. Morelull flickers with light. It puts its enemies to sleep by spreading spores. |
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In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
Two Morelull debuted in Homecoming and the Brilliant Professional Golfer. One of them was seen helping Moon and Mallow gather Berries at Lush Jungle.
A Trainer's Morelull appeared in Truth and the Mastermind Behind Team Skull.
In the TCG
- Main article: Morelull (TCG)
Other appearances
Detective Pikachu
Multiple Morelull appeared in Detective Pikachu. After Detective Pikachu was injured in the garden of giant Torterra, they assisted a group of wild Bulbasaur in leading Tim and Detective Pikachu to the hiding place of Mewtwo.
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII. |
Generation VII |
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Alola
SM: #145 |
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Alola
USUM: #178 |
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Kanto
#— |
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. |
Sun |
It scatters spores that flicker and glow. Anyone seeing these lights falls into a deep slumber. |
Moon |
As it drowses the day away, it nourishes itself by sucking from tree roots. It wakens at the fall of night, wandering off in search of a new tree. |
Ultra Sun |
It scatters its shining spores around itself. Even though they're dangerous, nighttime tours of forests where Morelull live are popular. |
Ultra Moon |
It likes damp dark places. When night falls, the spores filling the caps of its mushrooms glow. |
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Generation VIII |
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Galar
#340 |
Sword |
Pokémon living in the forest eat the delicious caps on Morelull's head. The caps regrow overnight. |
Shield |
Morelull live in forests that stay dark even during the day. They scatter flickering spores that put enemies to sleep. |
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII. |
Generation VII |
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Sun |
Moon |
Route 11, Brooklet Hill, Lush JungleNight |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
Brooklet Hill, Lush JungleNight |
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Let's Go Pikachu |
Let's Go Eevee |
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Generation VIII |
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Sword |
Shield |
Giant's Mirror, Hammerlocke Hills
Rolling Fields, Dappled Grove, Bridge Field, Stony Wilderness, Giant's Mirror, Hammerlocke Hills (Max Raid Battle) |
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Expansion Pass |
Fields of Honor (Max Raid Battle) |
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In side games
Cross-Generation |
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Shuffle |
Event: Pokémon Safari (24th release) |
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Held items
Game |
Held Item(s) |
Sun |
Moon |
Tiny Mushroom (50%) |
Big Mushroom (5%) |
Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
Tiny Mushroom (50%) |
Big Mushroom (5%) |
Sword |
Shield |
Tiny Mushroom (50%) |
Big Mushroom (5%) |
Stats
Base stats
Stat |
Range |
At Lv. 50 |
At Lv. 100 |
HP:
40
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100 - 147 |
190 - 284 |
Attack:
35
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36 - 95 |
67 - 185 |
Defense:
55
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54 - 117 |
103 - 229 |
Sp. Atk:
65
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63 - 128 |
121 - 251 |
Sp. Def:
75
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72 - 139 |
139 - 273 |
Speed:
15
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18 - 73 |
31 - 141 |
Total:
285
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Other Pokémon with this total |
- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is: |
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- If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of Dragon-type moves is 1×.
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Learnset
By leveling up
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Move |
1 |
Absorb |
Grass |
Special |
20 |
100% |
25 |
1 |
Astonish |
Ghost |
Physical |
30 |
100% |
15 |
4 |
Confuse Ray |
Ghost |
Status |
— |
100% |
10 |
8 |
Ingrain |
Grass |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
12 |
Mega Drain |
Grass |
Special |
40 |
100% |
15 |
16 |
Sleep Powder |
Grass |
Status |
— |
75% |
15 |
20 |
Moonlight |
Fairy |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
25 |
Strength Sap |
Grass |
Status |
— |
100% |
10 |
28 |
Giga Drain |
Grass |
Special |
75 |
100% |
10 |
32 |
Dazzling Gleam |
Fairy |
Special |
80 |
100% |
10 |
36 |
Spore |
Grass |
Status |
— |
100% |
15 |
40 |
Moonblast |
Fairy |
Special |
95 |
100% |
15 |
44 |
Dream Eater |
Psychic |
Special |
100 |
100% |
15 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Morelull
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Morelull
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By TM/TR
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Move |
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TM11 |
Solar Beam |
Grass |
Special |
120 |
100% |
10 |
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TM14 |
Thunder Wave |
Electric |
Status |
— |
90% |
20 |
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TM17 |
Light Screen |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
30 |
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TM19 |
Safeguard |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
25 |
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TM21 |
Rest |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM24 |
Snore |
Normal |
Special |
50 |
100% |
15 |
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TM25 |
Protect |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM28 |
Giga Drain |
Grass |
Special |
75 |
100% |
10 |
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TM31 |
Attract |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
15 |
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TM34 |
Sunny Day |
Fire |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
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TM39 |
Facade |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
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TM71 |
Wonder Room |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM72 |
Magic Room |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM76 |
Round |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
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TM87 |
Draining Kiss |
Fairy |
Special |
50 |
100% |
10 |
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TR17 |
Amnesia |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
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TR20 |
Substitute |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR22 |
Sludge Bomb |
Poison |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
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TR26 |
Endure |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR27 |
Sleep Talk |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR59 |
Seed Bomb |
Grass |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
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TR65 |
Energy Ball |
Grass |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
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TR77 |
Grass Knot |
Grass |
Special |
— |
100% |
20 |
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TR92 |
Dazzling Gleam |
Fairy |
Special |
80 |
100% |
10 |
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TR96 |
Pollen Puff |
Bug |
Special |
90 |
100% |
15 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Morelull
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Morelull
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By breeding
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Move |
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Growth |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
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Leech Seed |
Grass |
Status |
— |
90% |
10 |
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Poison Powder |
Poison |
Status |
— |
75% |
35 |
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Stun Spore |
Grass |
Status |
— |
75% |
30 |
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Morelull in Generation VIII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Morelull in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Morelull
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Morelull
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By tutoring
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Game |
Move |
Type |
Cat. |
Pwr. |
Acc. |
PP |
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring. |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Morelull
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Morelull
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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By transfer from another generation
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Gen. |
VII |
After You |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
VII |
Confide |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
VII |
Double Team |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
VII |
Flash × |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
20 |
VII |
Frustration × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
VII |
Hidden Power × |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
VII |
Magic Coat |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
VII |
Nature Power |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
VII |
Recycle |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
VII |
Return × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
VII |
Signal Beam × |
Bug |
Special |
75 |
100% |
15 |
VII |
Spotlight × |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
VII |
Swagger |
Normal |
Status |
— |
85% |
15 |
VII |
Synthesis |
Grass |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
VII |
Toxic |
Poison |
Status |
— |
90% |
10 |
VII |
Worry Seed |
Grass |
Status |
— |
100% |
10 |
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- A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Morelull
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Morelull
- × indicates a move that cannot be used in Generation VIII
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Side game data
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds |
Base HP: 45 |
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Base Attack: 67 |
Base Defense: 52 |
Base Speed: 50 |
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Evolution
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Level 24
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Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII. |
Generation VII |
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Sun |
Moon |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
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Front |
Back |
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Front |
Back |
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For other sprites and images, please see
Morelull images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
Trivia
- Morelull is the only Pokémon that can have Rain Dish that cannot learn Rain Dance.
- Morelull can be seen as a counterpart to Paras. Both share the Grass type, the same base stat total of 285, evolve at Level 24, both are mushroom-based Pokémon and thus can learn Spore, and both can be found in the wild in Pokémon Sun and Moon, taking the place of the other depending on the time, with Morelull being found at night and Paras during the day.
- Morelull is tied with Cleffa and Igglybuff for having the lowest base Speed stat of all Fairy-type Pokémon.
- In Pokémon Sun and Moon, while Morelull can learn Sunny Day via TM11, its evolution, Shiinotic, is incompatible with that TM.
Origin
Morelull may be based on bioluminescent mushrooms such as those of the genus Mycena, although its name suggests inspiration from the genus Morchella. Its Fairy type may be due to fairy rings, or it may possibly be a reference to fairy fire.
Given that some of the foreign names of its evolution include the word "lamp", and that Morelull shine lights and put people to sleep, it may also be based on a nightlight.
Name origin
Morelull may be a combination of morel and lull.
Nemasyu may be a combination of 寝 ne (sleep) and mushroom.
In other languages
Language |
Title |
Meaning |
Japanese |
ネマシュ Nemasyu |
From 寝 ne and mushroom |
French |
Spododo |
From spore and dodo |
Spanish |
Morelull |
Same as English name |
German |
Bubungus |
From Bubu and fungus |
Italian |
Morelull |
Same as English name |
Korean |
자마슈 Jamasyu |
From 잠 jam and mushroom |
Cantonese Chinese |
睡睡菇 Seuihseuihgū |
From 睡 seuih and 蘑菇 mòhgū |
Mandarin Chinese |
睡睡菇 Shuìshuìgū |
From 睡 shuì and 蘑菇 mógū |
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[hide]More languages |
Russian |
Морилалл Morilall |
Transcription of English name |
Thai |
เนมาชู Nemachu |
Transcription of Japanese name |
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Notes
- ↑ Pokémon Sun and Moon site | Murelull
- ↑ Japanese Pokémon Sun and Moon site
External links
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